Saturday, June 27, 2009

A Mad Tea Party at 58Cherries...

It all began when I took out my cherished (and very heavy) copy of Lewis Carroll's works.

I was just at the point when Alice sits down at the table in her big comfy armchair when...

I fell asleep in the sun and dreamed my own version of the tea party...

It all begins with a generous spread of sweets and teas all laid out just for me...

There are several different kinds of tea for me to choose from - mango, raspberry, strawberry, and peach...all perfect for a lovely summer day. I took my time choosing.

But as I looked closer I realized there was a tiny little tea set laid out next to my little pot of peach tea and cup. And a spotted mushroom had sprung up between them, too - perhaps the warmth of the tea had helped it grow, but whoever could be needing such a tiny little tea set?

I helped myself to a croissant, but then noticed the wonderful iced cupcakes

laid out and quickly helped myself to one of those, too.

Mmm, they have lemon icing and fruit flavored sugar:

lemon, orange, raspberry and wild strawberry. Delicious!

I also noticed bowls full of ripe strawberries and

cherries and decided to help myself to a few of those as well.

And it was then that I noticed the chessmen and women had come out to play. They argued over whose turn it was to roll the cherries across the table and the Black Knight was very sure that it was their turn.

And just as I began to realize it was getting late and I must get back,

I asked the gnome what time it was according to his watch.

It was with a heavy heart I had to bid adieu,

but I promised to come back again and I hope you'll come with me, too.

Thank you very much for visiting my little party. I had a great deal of fun and I'm eager to visit everyone else's party, too. I promised a giveaway so if you'd like a little silhouette from my shop.

Please leave a comment here and I'd love it if you'd come back and visit me again in the future. I'll announce the winner on July 1st to give people time to sign up. I also will have a bit of news to share then.

Oh me oh my...I am literally drooling over your sweets right now! And that gnome is a sweet treat in himself ;-) Lovely tale...please visit our little adventure if you get a chance too...what a fun day! And that silhouette is lovely, thanks for the chance!

What a pretty party! I love the silhouette...it reminds me of ones my parents had done when we were at Disney World as children. Thanks for playing along! I am having a tea party giveaway at http://treasures-found.blogspot.comCome by and say hi! Enjoy the day! Erin

i'm here at last..looks like a tasty treats abound here...i will add you to my follow list...i am enjoying the parties and dancing my day away...i am having my tea by the sea...with flowers in my hair...come join me...hugs, rebecca/cre8tiva

mmmmmmm. YUMMY! Now I am really sweet crazy- just a nibble or two if you please. But where to start! so many goodies on your table! just a nibble? you won't even know it's gone... maybe.HAve a delightful day! What a lovely party!>:0)Tracey

*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:Make and make-believe! Such a lovely:*:* *:*party!! You are the most convincing alice yet! Shoes are LOVELY*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Hello. I'm new here and I just came from Vanessa. I has so much fun with her tea party that I was curious as to what others are up to :-)(Oh, Im not a participant. just dropping by_

Yours is also very much enjoyable. I would also love to dream of such table. Everything looks so yummy! And your tiny tea set is cute. I also love those chessmen and what they were arguing a bout. Too funny LoL

Best of all, that book of your Of Alice - beautiful cover and the black and gold combo is perfect. Quite a treasure in itself. I only happen to watch the cartoon version, no book but still enjoyed it when I was little :-)

I'm so sorry to be so late.....so many tea parties to attend. Along the way I fell down the rabbit hole and somehow got lost at the bend. But if I may, I would love a cup of tea. All that running around has left me so very thirsty.

Oh, and those cakes and strawberries look divine.....might I trouble you for just one?

Well, it has been splendid but I must be going. I have many more tea parties to go to still.

Curiouser and curiouser! I just dropped into one rabbit hole and have found myself in another quite by chance! And as it happens I am having a Mad Hatters Tea Party (of sorts) at MY blog right now. So do visit, if you're not already exhausted by all the frivolity of your day. One does get overwhelmed by all this tea...Wendy xx